Sources
No Lies Lifting separates evidence from claim inputs. Studies, guidelines, and official safety references support the editorial verdict. Creator clips and ads are archived as source records so public claim pages do not depend on unstable external URLs.
Reference policy
- Default to peer-reviewed studies, consensus statements, and official safety guidance.
- Use creator clips as the claim input, not as proof that the claim is true.
- Keep internal review notes private until they become publishable editorial assets.
Source archive
These archived source records are the public-safe landing pages for creator clips, shorts, and ads currently referenced across the public claim graph.
- Post-workout shake advice clip — youtube · 1 claims · 1 video breakdowns
- Belly fat ab circuit short — instagram · 1 claims · 0 video breakdowns
- Fat burner ad breakdown — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 video breakdowns
- Six-meal metabolism clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 0 video breakdowns
- Creatine hair-loss claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 0 video breakdowns
- Creatine kidney-damage claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 0 video breakdowns
- Women and weights bulky claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 0 video breakdowns
Protein and nutrient timing
Use these for protein-dose, anabolic-window, and recovery claims before drafting public rebuttals.
- Jäger et al. ISSN position stand: protein and exercise (2017)
- Kerksick et al. ISSN position stand: nutrient timing (2017)
- Zhou et al. Effects of timing and types of protein supplementation on improving muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in adults undergoing resistance training: a network meta-analysis (2023)
- Casuso and Goossens. Does protein ingestion timing affect exercise-induced adaptations? A systematic review with meta-analysis (2025)
- The effect of dose, frequency, and timing of protein supplementation on muscle mass in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Fat loss and spot reduction
Anchor fat-loss explainers to direct evidence that local exercise does not selectively remove local fat.
- Vispute et al. The effect of abdominal exercise on abdominal fat (2011)
- van Gemert et al. Effect of diet with or without exercise on abdominal fat in postmenopausal women – a randomised trial (2019)
- Höchsmann et al. Exercise-induced Changes in Central Adiposity During an RCT: Effect of Exercise Dose and Associations With Compensation (2024)
Women and resistance training
Use these for claims that women should avoid lifting because it will make them bulky or for questions about female body-composition responses.
- Isenmann et al. It's never too late: The impact of resistance training on strength and body composition in females across the lifespan - A systematic review and meta-analysis (2026)
- Lopez et al. Resistance training effectiveness on body composition and body weight outcomes (2022)
- CDC: Adult Activity - An Overview (2023)
Fasted cardio and energy balance
Use these for claims that fasted exercise burns dramatically more fat or causes superior body-composition change.
- Vieira et al. Effects of exercise performed in the fasted versus fed state on fat and carbohydrate utilization in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
- Schoenfeld et al. Body composition changes associated with fasted versus non-fasted aerobic exercise (2014)
- Hackett et al. The effect of fasted versus fed-state aerobic exercise on weight loss and body composition: systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
Meal frequency and metabolism
Use these for claims that six small meals raise metabolism, improve fat loss, or are required for appetite control.
- La Bounty et al. ISSN position stand: meal frequency (2011)
- Ohkawara et al. Effects of increased meal frequency on fat oxidation and perceived hunger (2013)
- Schwingshackl et al. Impact of Meal Frequency on Anthropometric Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2020)
- Liu et al. Meal Timing and Anthropometric and Metabolic Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024)
Sweat, heat, and hydration
Use these for claims that more sweat means more fat loss, more hard work, or a meaningful body-fat change.
- Gagnon and Crandall. Sweating as a heat loss thermoeffector (2018)
- Brodie et al. Effect of changes of water and electrolytes on the validity of conventional methods of measuring fat-free mass (1991)
- Aburto-Corona et al. The Effect of Passive Dehydration on Phase Angle and Body Composition: A Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (2024)
Supplement and safety claims
Default to official safety and efficacy summaries before entertaining ad copy or affiliate-style claims.
- NIH ODS: Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss fact sheet
- Clark and Welch. Comparing effectiveness of fat burners and thermogenic supplements to diet and exercise for weight loss and cardiometabolic health: systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
- NCCIH: 6 Things to Know About Dietary Supplements Marketed for Weight Loss (2025)
- FDA: Weight Loss Product Notifications / hidden-ingredient warnings (2025)
- Kreider et al. ISSN position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation (2017)
- Kreider et al. Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? (2021)
- van der Merwe et al. Three weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation affects dihydrotestosterone to testosterone ratio in college-aged rugby players (2009)
- Lak et al. Does creatine cause hair loss? A 12-week randomized controlled trial (2025)
- Bessell et al. Efficacy of dietary supplements containing isolated organic compounds for weight loss: systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
Creatine, DHT, and hair loss
Use these for claims that creatine causes hair loss or meaningfully increases androgen-driven shedding.
- van der Merwe et al. Three weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation affects dihydrotestosterone to testosterone ratio in college-aged rugby players (2009)
- Kreider et al. Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? (2021)
- Lak et al. Does creatine cause hair loss? A 12-week randomized controlled trial (2025)
- Kreider et al. ISSN position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation (2017)
Creatine and kidney function
Use these for claims that creatine damages kidneys, worsens filtration, or should be treated like a nephrotoxin in healthy adults.
- Kabiri Naeini et al. Effect of creatine supplementation on kidney function: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- Lugaresi et al. Does creatine supplementation impair kidney function in healthy subjects on a high-protein diet? (2013)
- Gualano et al. Creatine supplementation does not impair renal function in type 2 diabetic patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial (2011)
- Kreider et al. ISSN position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation (2017)
- NIDDK: eGFR equations and creatinine-based kidney function interpretation
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories: Creatinine, Serum
Training prescription and failure
Use these for hypertrophy and proximity-to-failure claims in the ingestion and review workflow.
Fat-loss training mix
Use these for cardio-versus-weights claims and body-composition tradeoff explainers.
- Lafontant et al. Comparison of concurrent, resistance, or aerobic training on body fat loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- Lopez et al. Resistance training effectiveness on body composition and body weight outcomes (2022)
- Jayedi et al. Aerobic exercise and weight loss in adults: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis (2024)